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Published: 2016-09-04 13:50:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 3929; Favourites: 44; Downloads: 0
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Description This tiny comic was more of a small self-indulgent practice than a true attempt at anything either serious or really comedic, this time! XD

While having a lot to do on my hands and far too few time, I use all my small free moments to practice drawing, and planting sketches of what will later become seriously detailed works (whether it's comics, loose art or whatever)

In this case, it all started with that first, bizarre picture at the beggining of the strip...I had been wanting to try and capture the extremely weird and complex sternal bones the original sculpt for Chamberlin SkekSil had (as seen on a behind-the-scenes picture)


Seeing those bizarrely shaped portrusions, tiny spiked ridges and shapes, I knew I had to draw "whatever that thing on his sternum was!"

And so I did...though for some odd reason it didn't stop there, but ende up having a close-shot of SkekLa's quill stroking the last traces of the drawing itself, which became encased in a parchment sheet...a drawing within a drawing...and then, the thing took a life of it's own, basically forcing me to make a tiny three-pannel comic out of it! XD It ended up featuring a Chamberlain who is really surprised of the fangirly glee the portrait of his sternum causes to the obsessive, awkward Illustrator...

XD More of a strange-cute thing than a truly funny one!

I hope you'll enjoy the thing, anyways, and promise to be back soon enough  with some new ASK and Brotherhood page!...and some Knotworks. AND loose drawings.
Oh goodness, so much to do! XD

Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, all Dark Crystal canon characters and events etc. are the property of their respective owners (Brian Froud, Jim Henson and everyone who worked in the making of the Dark Crystal). The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author (SkekLa) is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.

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Comments: 62

Sunstar-Of-The-North In reply to ??? [2016-09-09 14:03:36 +0000 UTC]

Well you deserve it and I will! XD She really likes your jewelry too!

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Naturgeist93 [2016-09-04 13:58:10 +0000 UTC]

Haha, those are the best, one starts to draw and can`t stop and such things are coming out of it then <3
That comic is just too cute Shows how much the adore each other!
And also..well, as always your anatomy skills are remarkable and marvellous!

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SkekLa In reply to Naturgeist93 [2016-09-08 13:52:42 +0000 UTC]

YES!!!!
One never guesses what may come from these! XD

Hihi thank you dear Sophia!
Those two kinda worship each other at times! Whenever they're not nagging and joking at each other or fussing of course! XD HEHEH
AW...So much thanks!!! I'm very happy to know you like it!! ^^

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Naturgeist93 In reply to SkekLa [2016-09-08 14:34:26 +0000 UTC]

*Even when I thought you drew Sméagols body at the beginning* xD
Oh yes! Sometimes out of those comes the best things!

Of course
Hehe, a true loving couple
I like it a lot! And also I agree with La concerning the bones <3

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SkekLa In reply to Naturgeist93 [2016-09-09 13:41:42 +0000 UTC]

HAHAHA THEY'RE BOTH EQUALLY SKINNY (On the ribcage area anyways: SkekSil looks like a fat thing on his belly, where Sméagol's alll thin!

D'AW!...THANKS for findingthem cute!

Indeed!...HAHAH she'd be happy to know someone agrees with her on the interest of strange and twisting sternal shapes   LOL

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Naturgeist93 In reply to SkekLa [2016-09-10 15:24:45 +0000 UTC]

Hahaha very true!! Quite sexy in my opinion I mean both, skinny or a bit fatty
You know I wished for a body like this..or almost like so. Now I wonder if I could get so without damaging the body. Not THAT skinny, though. Even when I find it aesthetic.

Of course! Because they are so cute and loveable!

Haha, oh yes SkekLa, you're not alone!

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Chernabog71 In reply to ??? [2016-09-04 13:54:21 +0000 UTC]

excellent anatomy rendering La! you amaze me how well you capture the skeksis bodies and facial expressions.

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SkekLa In reply to Chernabog71 [2016-09-08 13:53:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot, Chern! I really try to be accurate tho not purist about it...which is crazy XD HAHAH
I really want to make them all recognizeable and skeksis-enough, and yet guve them a small personal touch...and A LOT of expressions1 XD
I'm so happy to know you think I'm doing it well! ^^
THANK YOU!

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Chernabog71 In reply to SkekLa [2016-09-08 14:04:06 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! I've seen a lot of artist tackle the dark crystal universe my self included but I think you capture it better than anyone other than brian froud!

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SkekLa In reply to Chernabog71 [2016-09-09 13:39:05 +0000 UTC]

GAHHH THAT'S A HUGE COMPLIMENT!!!!
You will kill me by flattery! nnngh!   
THANK YOUUU!!!

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Chernabog71 In reply to SkekLa [2016-09-09 13:44:18 +0000 UTC]

 YOU'RE WELCOME! lol don't let those giant hearts give you a head injury

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